Sentences with phrase «of abnormal protein deposits»

Scientists have identified a basic pathologic process underlying Alzheimer's development that involves the formation of abnormal protein deposits in the brain known as beta - amyloid plaques, but they still aren't entirely sure what causes this to happen.

But this is the first study to show how lifestyle factors directly influence levels of abnormal protein deposits in the brain that have been long tied to Alzheimer's disease.

Not exact matches

People with the transthyretin amyloidosis have mutations in the DNA of the transthyretin gene, which causes abnormal buildup and deposits of a transport protein called transthyretin in nerve and heart cells.

This turned out to be a normal protein in the cells of organisms throughout the animal kingdom — but in brains infected with scrapie and related diseases it turns up in both a normal, soluble form and an abnormal, insoluble form which accumulates in deposits that eventually kill the cells.

Studies in mice specially bred to have features of the disease found that DHA reduces beta - amyloid plaques, abnormal protein deposits in the brain that are a hallmark of Alzheimer's, although a clinical trial of DHA showed no impact on people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease.

Familial amyloid polyneuropathy is characterized by abnormal protein deposits that can affect the nerves and other functions of the body.

However, autoimmune disease, genetics, obesity, chronic pancreatitis, certain medications and abnormal protein deposits in the pancreas can play a major role in the development of the disease.

Autoimmune disease, genetics, obesity, chronic pancreatitis, certain medications and abnormal protein deposits in the pancreas can play a major role in the development of the disease.